Japanese garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

The Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an spot of pure serenity. Sit at the viewing platform and contemplate the pond, bridges, flora and fountains. Entrance near Washington Avenue and Eastern Parkway, behind the Brooklyn Museum of Art.

The Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an spot of pure serenity. Sit at the viewing platform and contemplate the pond, bridges, flora and fountains. Entrance near Washington Avenue and Eastern Parkway, behind the Brooklyn Museum of Art. (NYNewsday.com)

The Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an spot of pure serenity. Sit at the viewing platform and contemplate the pond, bridges, flora and fountains. Entrance near Washington Avenue and Eastern Parkway, behind the Brooklyn Museum of Art.NYNewsday.com